https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/malware-protection/ Recent content in Malware-Protection on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-11-self-hosted-dns-sinkhole-pihole-adguard-technitium-malware-blocking/ Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-11-self-hosted-dns-sinkhole-pihole-adguard-technitium-malware-blocking/ <p>A DNS sinkhole is a DNS server that intercepts queries for known malicious domains and redirects them to a non-routable address (typically <code>0.0.0.0</code> or <code>127.0.0.1</code>), effectively preventing devices on your network from connecting to malware command-and-control servers, phishing sites, and other threats. While most people know DNS filtering tools for ad blocking, their security capabilities — particularly DNS sinkholing for malware protection — are equally important for network security.</p>